University of Connecticut

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is the State of Connecticut's land-grant university. It was founded in 1881 and serves more than 28,000 students on its six campuses, including nearly 8,000 graduate students in multiple programs. UConn's main campus is in Storrs, Town of Mansfield. The university's president is Dr. Michael J. Hogan, noted historian and former provost of the University of Iowa. Considered a Public Ivy by higher education spec... more

Also known as:

  • UConn

Education

Address

University of Connecticut Address

Storrs Connecticut

Endowment:

Currency Amount
  • 300,000,000

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 20,784
  • 2006

Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 7,697
  • 2006

Fraternities and sororities:

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • (860) 486-2000

Number of faculty:

number date
  • 4,469
  • 2006

Number of staff:

number date
  • 4,222
  • 2006

Founded:

  • 1881

Nickname:

  • Huskies

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